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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1887-06-22
SOUTH CAROLINA NEWS.

1t is reported that Gen. f. w. Noise
has decided to leave Sumter and take up
his residence in California.
Notwithstanding the election does not
occur until November, 1888, there are now
seven candidates for sheriff of Sumter
county.
WIN. F. Munzesmaier, a prosperous
meat and sausage dealer Of Charleston,
committed suicide on Thursday, using a
revolver.
General Earle has made in
yestments in real estate in Birmingham,
and is seriously thinking of removing
there in the near future.
The track on the Palmetto Railroad
has been laid and is in good order from
Hamlet, N. c., to the Pee-Dee river in
South Carolina. The trestle on the east
side of the Pee-Dee is finished, and on the
west side the trestle is about four-fifths
completed.
- It is reported in Abbeville that Prof.
Miller has declined to accept the presiden-
CIV of the Due West female college, and
that at a meeting of the trustees at Due
West, Mr.. H. E. Bonner wa elected to fill
the place so long and acceptably filled by
his father.
Columbia Register, Saturday: 1t will
be of local interest as bearing on the mat
ter of the successful navigation of the Con-
earee, to learn that two steamers, the EutdU
and Farmer, are now loading with slaves
from Peterkin's yard at a point just below
the Congaree bridge. The slaves are to be
shipped to Charleston.
"A fire occurred in Aiken last Wednes-
day by which nine property owners sui
fered to the extent $1O,95O; insured for
1850. The fire started In a livery stable,
but its origin is unknown. Rats and
matches are thought by many to have
been the cause of it. There was great ex-
element for a time.
In the Hampton Court of Sessions last
week, Solomon Conyers, colored, was tried
and found guilty of the murder of Jourdan
Robinson, also colored, and sentenced to
be hanged on the 18th Of August. Rich
mond Austin, colored, tried for the muir.
der of Charles Taylor, colored, was found
guilty of manslaughter and sentenced to
the penitentiary for ten years.
The News and Courier of Saturday re-
cords the speed of the down train from
Columbia to that city on the South Carroll
ma Railway last Friday, which made the
run, including all the regular stoppages,
in three hours, and naively remarks that
conductor Bradley came down on the
train" OF course the conductor of a train
is entitled to full need of praise for his
share in the responsibility of any unusual
achievement, but when, as the case in this
instance, all credit is due to the celebrity of
the mar at the throttle of the engine, his
name at least might bementioned.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1887-06-22
correspondence Of the Yorkville Enquirer.
LETTER FROM FORT MILL.

FORT MILL, June 20.-Farmers here
generally claim that crops have been, so
far, worked with less trouble and better
results than for years. Cotton has not
grown much during the past-Week, on &C.
count of the cold spell of week ago; but
the heat of the last three days is fast bring
ing it out.
The chinch bug has been troublesome in
wheat fields, and his numerous hosts have
attacked the corn. It seems that no one
knows how to annihilate the pest. Wheat
is turning out very we'll where a stand was
secured, but a great deal of it was frozen
out during the cold winter.
A very sad accident occurred, about two
miles southeastsecf Fort Mill, on last Fri
day morning. MI. B. Erwin had gone
to the field; his wife was in the yard at
tending to some domestic duty, and their
little girl, five and a half years old, was in
the house. The mother hearing an e
plosion and the child's screams, ran in to
find her daughter wrapped in fame. I'm
mediately throwing her oWn clothes
around the child, she succeeded in so tai
subduing the flames as to tear of its cloth
ing. By this time the father, having
heard the distressful cries of wife and
child, arrived at the house; but relief was
lOO ldlC. 1NOGW1 LlloCouuAb6 Al oAN
ing care, the precious darling of the house
hold only lived a few hours. 1t is sup
posed that the child tried to revive the
s%mouldering fire on the hearth, by pour
ing kerosene oil from the can on some
Goals, when the oil in the can became ig'
nited and exploded. Mrs. Erwin was
painfully, but, it is hoped, not seriously,
burned in the effort to "a her child
Many friends sympathize with the be-
reaved family. =
A villainous kind of sore throatha made
its appearance among US. 1t IS ulcerous
in its character, and reduces ones corpore.
al substance by rendering deglution sc
uncomfortable as to be almost impractica'
BILE.
Summer seems to have settled down tc
it's legitimate business, and palm-leaf fans
are in reouisition, hammocks are being
swung, and numerous other devices fol
keeping cool are employed.
Having been without rain for more than
two weeks, the farmers now are DESTROYS
of a good season. Although the crops
have not yet suffered from drought, a
good rain would be very beneficial.
The Squire says he wants it distinctly
| understood that there is neither vest MOI
| collar in the case; and, if the boys wish
any "pulling down" or STRENGTHENING
out" done, they must name some other
garment.
Work at the factory site is progressing
moderately we'll.
Since our people have become convinced
| that the cotton field is the proper place fol
the factory, and since our historic CataW-
ba abounds in water-power, our capitalists
ought to invest their boards in develop
ing these fine mill-sites. Thus would be
saved double freight on cotton ; the poor
could be proftably employed; and the
dispersion of their wages be a general re-
lief to the country. BY all means, let the
great motive power, which God has given,
be utilized for the benefit of all classes and
conditions of our people. ANON.
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CHTTRCH NOTICES.

Episcopal-Rev. E. N. Joyner, Rector. Ser
vices at 1890 A. NJ, and 6 P. M. Sunday
school at 5 P. M.
Associate Reformed Presbyterian-Rev. J.
C.. Galloway, Pastor. Services next Sunday at
Tirzah. Sunday-school in the church at York
vile ats P. NJ.
Presbyterian-Rev. T. r. English, Pastor.
No services in this church next Sunday morn
ing. Preaching at $50 P. NJ. by Rev. F. c.
Hickson, of the Baptist church. Prayer-meet-
ing at $50 P. NJ. tomorrow. Sunday-school
at 4 p. M.
Methodist Episcopal-Rev. W. w. Daniel,
Pastor. No services in the forenoon. Preach
ing at $50 P. NJ, by Rev. L. A. Johnson.
There will be no p~rayer-meeting this evening.
Sunday-school at P. NJ.
Baptist-Rev. F. c. Hickson, Pastor. Ser
vices next Saturday at 4 o'clock, NJ. Preach
ing on Sunday at IL A. M. Sunday-school at
9.45. Prayer-meeting this evening at $50.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1887-06-22
A CLEVER THEFT.

On Monday last, Mr.. John Caldwell entered
the postofice for the purpose of purchasing
some stamps. He took fifty cents from his
pocket book, and as is supposed, laid his peck
et-book upon the desk facing the east end OF
the general delivery boxes. In the office at
the time were two colored men-Walter Ste
venson and Adam Moore. Stevenson was
having a letter registered, and while Mr.. Cald-
we'll was waiting for his stamps he stepped
from the office for some matter in connection
with his letter, but soon returned and con-
cluded his business, when he and the other
negro went out about the same time. Soon
after Mr.. Caldwell left the office he missed his
pocket-book, and on making inquiry about it,
Stevenson said that after he and the other COL
ored man left the office, the man exhibited to
him a gold coin and said he had found some
money. Stevenson was arrested yesterday
morning and discharged by Trial Justice Bell.
Moore has evaded arrest. The pocket-book
contained SIG or SIS, including a five-dollar gold
poiu
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1887-06-22

On Tuesday next the people of McConnells-
Vile and that neighborhood, will celebrate the
quarter centennial of the seven days fighting
around Richmond, by a picnic and public speak
ing in the grove near town. OF the companies
from York engaged in that fighting there was
one, the Jasper Light Infantry from Yorkville,
in the Palmetto Sharpshooters two companies
in the Fifth, and three in the Twelfth Regiment
All survivors of these commands, as well as
other soldiers and the public generally, are in
vited. Gen. Z. M. Law will be the orator OF
the day.. and besides the interesting address
hat may be confidently expected from him,
there will be other attractions to render the oc-
cnsiOn pleasant,
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1887-06-22

ginia, Oregon, Dakota, Wyoming Terrific
ry, to say nothing of Michigan and Mis-
souri,, are causing the liquor men much
trouble. So the National Association
didn't come here to help the Chicago deal
ers, but rather to be helped. An assess,
ment of ten cents per barrel was made on
old rye and bourbon, and requests for funds
made to wholesalers. Each distiller, he
said, does his level best, one in Cincinnati
giving $40, 600.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1887-06-22

A beautiful and brilliant meteor was observ-
ed in the southwestern skies about 8 o'clock
last Saturday night. 1t appeared to he of oval
shape and moved in an easterly direction, much
nearer the earth than usual with these planeta-
ry bodies. Its course was marked with a dull
red light, and it disappeared in a shower of
brilliant sparks.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1887-06-22
WILL TAKE THE ROAD.

Or the 1st of next month Mr.. S. L. Latimer
will take the road as a travelling salesman for
George H. Clark & Co., of New York, manu-
facturers of hats, caps and furs. Mr.. Latimer
succeeds Mr.. Tinsley, and is assigned to the
territory of South Carolina. He has long been
connected with the dry goods house of Mr.. w.
C. Latimer, and has gained a reputation for
probity and business qualifications, and in his
new position we predict for him abundant
o,,ooacc
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1887-06-22
RLACK,s STATION ITEMS.

Maj. Jno. F. Jones, general superintendent
of the Charleston, Cincinnati and Chicago Rail
road, has built a handsome residence at Blacks
and moved his family into it.
Mrs. Blanton, proprietress of the Airline
Hotel at Blacks, died on Saturday night last.
Capt. w. T. r. Bell, Of Kings Mountain, has
consented to remove his school to Blacks, pro-
vided the citizens of that place will erect suit
able buildings for the purpose at a cost of not
less than $1,000. Up to Saturday $4,000 of the
required sum had been subscribed.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1887-06-22
ABSTINENCE FROM O O

Mr.. Bales, the mail carrier on the route from
this place to Bullock's Creek, informed us yes
terday evening that Mrs. Good, an aged lady
living in the Bullock's Creek neighborhood,
was stricken with paralysis on the Both of last
month, since which time, a period of twenty
three days, including yesterday, she has eaten
no food of any kind, and taken no nourishment
except an occasional sip of water or coffee
Mrs. Good is the grandmother Of Johnnie Lee
Good, the little boy who was so ruthlessly
murdered last November.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1887-06-22

ANOTHER TRAIN ROBBERY.-The most
daring train robbery that ever occurred in
Texas, was perpetrated at l 80 o'clock last
Saturday morning, a short distance from
Schulenburg, on the Southern Pacific Rail-
way. AS the train drew up at the station,
two men, with drawn revolvers, mounted
the engine, covered the engineer with
their weapons and compelled him to pull
the train out to the open prairie, 400 yards
to the east, where a fire was burning,
around which stood eight or ten men armed
with Winchester rifles. The two robbers
on the engine stood guard over the man
at the throttle, while the others went
through the mail, express and passenger
cars. Nearly allthe passengers were asleep
and did not know what was going on until
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1887-06-22
MERE.MENTION.

A Louisville, KY, dispatch of Thurs
day, says that on Wednesday night ex-
sheriff Ramey, of Rowan county, and his
son, were a~ssassinated by unknown per-
sons neal Morehead, that county. The
Craig Tollive crowd are suspected 1.-The
State Democratic executive committee OF
Virginia have decided to call the State
Convention on the 4th of August next at
Roanoke. 1.-THE johnson City (Tenn.,O
Comet says a large party Of North Caro-
linians arrived there on Monday OF last
week, and left the next morning for
Utah."'Mr Blaine arrived at South
ampton last Thursday. "At Laconia,
N. H., the other day, Manuel Noel, a
French Canadian, aged so years, ate more
than a pound of raw beefsteak, and died
Within thirty minutes. ".Ben Hance, a
negro, was lynched at Leonardtown, Nd,
last Thursday, for attempted outrage on a
Young white girl."""'A number of the
train men who were arrested for complete
ty in the Pan Handle %robberies have been
taken back by the company. They have
shown a disposition to do what is right,
and the officials intend to give them a
trial..."...Two hundred and fifty thou
sand pounds Of Georgia wool were sold in
Boston recently at 81 and 81 cents per
pound.'"""..The first wheat of the crop of
the present year was sold on Change at
Baltimore at 81 per bushel. 1t was grown
in Virginia, and was Of poor quality and
in bad condition..All Massachusetts
is excited over a legislative "salary grab"
The members of the General Assembly of
that State are salaried, receiving $3.50 a
year. BY a majority of one, in a vote of
two hundred, the House raised the salary,
on the 18th instant, to $S50.Several
heavy failures occurred in Chicago last
week among wheat spectators. 1.-THE
Union Labor Party Of Kentucky, after
much s%quabbling, has put a full State tick
ct in the field, headed by A. H. Cargin for
Governor.A shocking murder wa
committed five miles from Roanoke, Va,
last Saturday morning. George WINNER
met Charles Shelley on the public road and
shot him through the head without provo
cation. Both men are white.
ginia will have an exciting campaign this
fall. A secretary of State, treasurer and
auditor, and a legislature that is to choose
Riddleberger's successor in the United
States Senate, are to be elected. "".''. Max
we'll, alias Brooks, the noted st. Louis
murderer, who killed his travelling com
panion, Preller, in a hotel in that city, has
been notified that he must hang, the Su-
preme Court having refused to reverse the
decision of the Court below.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1887-06-22

The FESTIVE HANGMAN.-John w.
Smith, a white man and leader Of a gang
of desperate IS, was hanged last Friday, in
Heard county, Ga, for the murder OF
Bonner Barker, a former member of his
gang.
On the same day, Fred Morgan was
hanged at Louisville, Ga, for numbering
his mistress, Emma Lewis. Both were
colored. He shot her first, and then dis
emboweled her.
Albert Taborn, colored, was hanged at
Oxford, n. c., on Friday. Last March
Taborn forced an entrance into the house
of DIR. Patrick Booth, Of Granville county,
during the absence of the Doctor, and at
tempted to outrage Mrs. Booth. His at
tempt was not successful, but he was ar
rested and tried for burglary and SEN
fenced to be hanged on June Is. The eX-
ecution was public.
Threats had been made by the negroes
to the effect that Taborn should not be
hanged, and some disturbance was feared
The Granville GrayS were ordered out by
the Governor to suppress any possible up
rising among the negroes. The place Of
execution was two miles from the Jail.
The Grays formed a hollow square around
the cart which carried the prisoner and
his coffin to the gallows. Over 5000 people
were in the procession. Taborn protested
his innocence to the last. At three min:
utes past twelve the trap was sprung and
the criminal was dead in fifteen minutes.
Taborn's father was hanged on the same
spot several years ago, and the Granville
Grays were called out to prevent a disturb
ance. A brother of Taborn is now in Ok
ford Jail charged with burning the town
last March.
bg- The ceremonies of celebrating the
completion of the tiftieth year of Queen
Victoria's reign, were formally commenced
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1887-06-22
AN INTERESTING ADDRESS.

We return thanks to Capt. F. w. Dawson for
a printed copy of his admirable address deliv-
cred on the 22nd of last February at Baltimore,
on the occasion of the reunion of the Maryland
veterans. The subject is "Our Women in the
War;" and the ability with which it is treated
marks the address as a deserved and glowing
tribute to the noble women Of the South in the
dark days of the STRUGGLE.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1887-06-22

hl roads, among them the Atchison, Topeka
and Santa Fee. His principal office is in Buff
falo, n. Y.
For the right of way through the lands of
Mr.. J. w. P. Hope, the first ground entered
west of the Chester and Lenoir Railroad, ar
engagements have been made mutually satisfac-
tory all parties without resort to arbitration.
Our record this week would hardly be COM
plete were we to fail to mention that Mr.. G.. G.
Parish is progressing rapidly with the work of
clearing the right Of way which he contracted
to do. He is now on Smith Il Lathrop's five
mile section, and Mr.. Lathrop is patiently
awaiting the arrival of his partner and outfit,
from the North Pacific Road in Nebraska, when
he will begin work on his contract. commenc-
ing five miles west of town.
1t is said that there are now about 5000 men
employedo on the line, in the States Of Kentucky,
Tennessee, Virginia and South Carolina.
Mr.. /. w. Moore has been appointed super
visor of the roadway Of the division between
Blacks and authorization
One Of the contractors near Camden having
had much trouble with negro laborers, has sent
for Italians to take their places. The testimo-
ny of contractors between Blacks and Rock
Hill-the majority of them Northern men and
professional railroad builders-is to the effect
that the negro is the best laborer they have
ever employed. They say, 'treat him kindly.
pay him what is promised and he will do faith
full work.
The Johnson City, Tenn, Comet of Thursday
says: "Gen. J.. T. Wilder returned from New
York yesterday morning and went up to Roar
Mountain in the afternoon. He has been at
tending meeting of the directors of the c., G
& G.. road and reports every thing all right anc
progressing favorably for Johnson City. HI
says dirt will be broken in Johnson City il
go days"
Noting the progress of Engineer Whitner's
survey Of the line of the Georgia and Caroline
Midland, the Newberry Observer says: Mr.
Whitner has received instructions to proceed
when he gets to Union, with the survey tt
| YnrkNilla nnd ON To Hha rlofta
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1887-06-22
RAILROAD MEETING IN CHARLOTTE.

A meeting was held in the rooms of the
Merchants and Farmers National Bank
Yesterday to confer with parties from South
Carolina and Steel Creek township, in ref
erence to the proposed railroad from Au-
eusta, Ga, ria Edgefeld, Newberry, Un-
ion, Yorkville and Bethel, S. c.; Steel
Creek and Charlotte, n. G.
Gen. r. Barringer was made chairman
and John Vanlandingham, secretary.
The object of the meeting was explained
by Mr.. j. H. Wellington, of Charlotte,
and DIR. T. w. Campbell, of York.
After some discussion, which showed that
the business men of Charlotte wanted more
outlet, the following resolution was offered
by Mr.. J. H.. Weddington and was unani-
mously adopted:
Resolved, That we sympathiZe with the pro-
posed road from Augusta to Newberry, Union,
Steel Creek and Charlotte, North Carolina, and
that a committee ofsix from Charlotte, two each
from Steel Creek, Bethel, Bullock's Creek and
Cross Keys, one each from Pinkney and Mount
Tabor, and four each from Union and York
vile, be appointed to confer with the authori-
ties of the Charleston, Cincinnati and Chicago
Railroad, and ascertain what will be required of
the people along the proposed line to make
Charlotte the terminus of said road, and that
the said committee be authorized to call a gen.
6Tdl ll6SIluS ~ IL \ dG dS carly d udt as
practicable.
On motion ofDr. J. H. McAden, the fol-
lowing named persons were appointed to
constitute the committee:
Charlotte-J. H. Wellington, Samuel Witt
kowsky, Robert NJ. Oates, Eli B. Springs, John
Wilkes, D. a. Tompkins.
Steel Creek-Capt. A. G. Neal, r. "A. Grier.
Bethel-George l.. Riddle, DR.. IT. w. Camp
bell.
DR.. J. r. Bratton, John r. Ashe.
Buiiock's ~Creek-Samuel NJ. Mcneil, John
l.. Rainey.
Pinkney-J. C.. Farrar. a.
Mount Tabor-W. A. Moorehead.s
Union-Hon. VIM. Munro, A. H. Foster, H..
L.. Goss, +. NJ. Farr.
Cross Keys-John R. Minter, w. P. Gregory.
1t is earnestly requested that each men,
Der of this committee, outside of Charlotte,
communicate at once with Mr.. J. H. We'd
dington at Charlotte, and signify their
willingness to serve on the committee.
The date of the general meeting of this
committee will be given later.-M Charlotte
Chronicle, 18Th instant.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1887-06-22
COTTON BLOOMS.

We received yesterday from Mr.. Henry La
than, of Blairsville, a cotton bloom plucked
from the field last Sunday morning and also
from Mr.. J. D. Burgess, of Blairsville, a bloom
plucked from his field Yesterday afternoon.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1887-06-22

We are now in the midst of a heated term.
Last Sunday was the hottest day, so far, of the
season, the thermometer at the signal office
registering lob. A refreshing shove fell yes
terday afternoon.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1887-06-22
LOCAL
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

Lindsay e. Moore-Crimes and Casualties-Cof
fins and Cases-One Day After Date.
Withers Adickes-Once More.
Parish & Kennedy-We Look and Write.
II. i. Adickes-A Bid for Everybody's Money.
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UNTIL JANUARY list. 1888.
THE HEATED TERM

The ENQUIRER will be furnished from this
date until January lst, 1855, for $1.25.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1887-06-22

The chinch bug is spreading in the
corn in Lancaster. Farmers are burning
the woods to stop them.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1887-06-22

bA~ The ceremonies of celebrating the
completion of the fiftieth year of Queen
Victoria's reign, were formally commenced
in London last Monday.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-07-14
Another Road for Mexico.
PROSPECT OF THE SOUTHERN
EXTENSION VERY
GOOD.
The New Road to Be Built From
Jefferson City South, TO
Connect With the G.
& A.. South
Branch.
Special Dispatch to the Ledger.

Special Dispatch to the Ledger.
GIRARD, KANSAS, July IA char
ter has been fled with tae secretary
of State at Topeka by the Chicago,
Jefferson City, Girard and Pacific
railroad company. The road will be
built from Jefferson City, Mo-, and
run southwesterly, touching here.
and thence to El Paso, Texas, and
Paso del Norte, Mexico. The capi.
tai stock of the company is So, ,0O0,-
600. with directors as follows: H.
Mcmillan and W. B. Cow, of Chica.
go; j. B. Price, S. ". Cox, W. w.
Wagner and j. c. Fisher, of Jeffer.
son City; S. E. Bslber, Mulberry
Grove, Kas.; W. F. EHiggie, F. E.
Fanger, G. E. Howard and J. d.
Bradley, of Girard. Kas.; @. NJ.
Cannon, of Oswege, Kas. The head
quarters OF the company at present is
here. The proposed road will open
up a fine agricultural country, giving
direct communication with Chicago
and st. Louie. The road will touch
the South Branch of the g. & A. al
Cedar City and at Mexico will
make connection by this branch with
the main lines of the Wabash and @.
SC A., and thence directly into Chica-